7th parallel north

7th parallel north
The 7th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 7 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Africa, the Indian Ocean, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean, South America and the Atlantic Ocean.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 7° north passes through:
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| Northern Thiladhunmathi Atoll
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Indian Ocean
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Laccadive Sea - passing just north of the island of Kelaa,
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| Passing just north of Colombo
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Indian Ocean
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| Andaman and Nicobar Islands - island of Great Nicobar
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Indian Ocean
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| Passing just south of Hat Yai
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | South China Sea
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| Sabah, island of Borneo - for about 6 km
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | South China Sea
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| Sabah, island of Borneo - for about 3 km
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Sulu Sea
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| Island of Cagayan de Sulu
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Sulu Sea
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| Island of Mindanao (Zamboanga Peninsula)
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Celebes Sea
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| Island of Mindanao
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Davao Gulf
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| Island of Samal
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| Island of Mindanao
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Pacific Ocean
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| Island of Peleliu
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Pacific Ocean
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| Parempei island (just to the north of Pohnpei island)
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Pacific Ocean
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| Arno Atoll
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Pacific Ocean
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| For about 18 km
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| Island of Wakenaam
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See also
6th parallel north
8th parallel north
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